Open house unites builders

The Builders Exchange of Grand Rapids & Western Michigan will hold a “Meet the General Contractor” open house on Oct. 1, from 4-8 p.m. at The Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville. Event organizer Elizabeh Bovard-Austhof said the second annual event, which attracted 750 attendees last year, encourages networking among general contractors and those involved in the building trades.  To register, go to ">www.grbx.com/openhouse.